Altcoin Supercycle? ETH Soars 20%, BTC Nears All-Time High!

May 9, 2025 - 1 min. read

By Sjuul Föllings

Roundup article 9th May

With the Fed hinting at lowering interest rates in the upcoming meetings, the crypto market has gone crazy—crazy bullish! With almost every altcoin breaking above a major high, could this bullish impulse mark the beginning of altcoin season? Let’s find out!

7 Days Heatmap

The crypto heatmap has been screaming bullish as almost all altcoins are recording a strong week, especially ETH, which surged by over 20% in just two days.

7 days crypto heatmap overall bullish with ETH surging by over 20%.
Crypto Heatmap 7-Days

BTC Analysis

As mentioned in our last roundup article, BTC is not taking a break and is currently retesting its all-time high at $108,000.

For the bullish momentum to extend into the next big impulse, a break above the all-time high is needed.

BTC weekly chart nearing its all time high around $108,000.
BTC Chart – Weekly Timeframe

Meanwhile, if BTC retests the $90,000 round number, we will look for trend-following long opportunities.

ETH Analysis

ETH broke above the $2,000–$2,100 resistance zone, which, as mentioned in our last market outlook, signals the start of altcoin season.

As long as the bulls remain in control, a move toward the $2,400–$2,500 resistance zone is expected.

ETH daily chart overall bullish after breaking above the $2,100 mark!
ETH Chart – Daily Timeframe

Meanwhile, if ETH retests the $2,000–$2,100 zone, which is now acting as support, we will look for trend-following long opportunities.

Quote of the week

If most traders would learn to sit on their hands 50 percent of the time, they would make a lot more money.
~ Bill Lipschutz

Closing Remarks

In summary, with the Fed signaling potential interest rate cuts, the crypto market has turned strongly bullish. Most altcoins are breaking major highs, and ETH surged over 20% in just two days.

BTC is retesting its all-time high at $108,000, with a breakout needed to confirm a new bullish impulse.

Meanwhile, ETH’s breakout above the $2,000–$2,100 zone could mark the beginning of altcoin season, with $2,400–$2,500 as the next key resistance.

Sjuul Föllings

Sjuul achieved financial independence through years of immersion in cryptocurrency. Starting in 2016, he faced..

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